2002 Czech Social Democratic Party presidential primaries

December 2018 Czech Republic presidential no 22 October 2002ČSSD vyzývá: Vyberte nám prezidenta http://zpravy.idnes.cz/cssd-vyzyva-vyberte-nam-prezidenta-d65-/domaci.aspx?c=A021022_113354_domaci_ZEM iDNES.cz 12 January 2017 22 October 2002 - 25 November 2002Prezidentské referendum ČSSD končí http://www.kurzy.cz/zpravy/56753-prezidentske-referendum-cssd-konci/ Kurzy.cz 12 January 2017 Czech Social Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2012 2012 Milos Zeman.jpg Miloš Zeman Czech Social Democratic Party 12,836 49.5% No image.svg Jaroslav Bureš Independent (politician) 6,428 24.8% No image.svg Otakar Motejl Independent (politician) 5,323 20.5% Presidential primaries for the Czech Social Democratic Party were held between 22 October and 25 November 2002 in order to choose the party's candidate for the 2003 presidential election. Miloš Zeman received the highest number of votes.Referendum posouvá na Hrad Zemana http://zpravy.idnes.cz/referendum-posouva-na-hrad-zemana-dlr-/domaci.aspx?c=A021128_214638_domaci_pol iDNES.cz 12 January 2017 29 November 2002Prezidentské referendum ČSSD http://www.kurzy.cz/zpravy/57107-prezidentske-referendum-cssd/ Kurzy.cz 12 January 2017 Other candidates were Jaroslav Bureš, Otakar Motejl and Otakar Potůček.Skončila anketa ČSSD o návrhu kandidáta na prezidenta http://www.sds.cz/docs/prectete/rozhovor/sm_mi&no.htm www.sds.cz 12 January 2017 Jakub S. Trojan was originally a 5th candidate.Do referenda ČSSD jde nakonec pět kandidátů, mezi nimi i teolog Trojan http://archiv.ihned.cz/c1-11673310-do-referenda-cssd-jde-nakonec-pet-kandidatu-mezi-nimi-i-teolog-trojan Hospodářské noviny 12 January 2017 cs 16 October 2002 Candidates Miloš Zeman, former Prime minister of the Czech Republic and leader of ČSSD Otakar Motejl, Ombudsman and former Minister of Justice Jaroslav Bureš, Minister of Justice Martin Potůček, university professor, public policy analyst and journalist. Background Leader of ČSSD Vladimír Špidla said after 2002 legislative election that party will have its own candidate. It led to speculations that such candidate could be Miloš Zeman who retired from politics at the time. Some prominent members of the party expressed their support for Zeman.Zeman prezidentem? Má šanci http://zpravy.idnes.cz/zeman-prezidentem-ma-sanci-d03-/domaci.aspx?c=A020617_222237_domaci_pol iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 18 June 2002 Zeman's candidature wasn't supported universally. Some politicians such as Lubomír Zaorálek didn't like the possibility and wanted Otakar Motejl as party's candidate. Zeman's supporters included Zdeněk Škromach. Špidla's co-worker Součková mentioned that there is 3rd secret candidate. Debate about possible candidates led to speculations that party could hold a primary election to decide.ČSSD řeší, zda má být Zeman prezidentem http://zpravy.idnes.cz/cssd-resi-zda-ma-byt-zeman-prezidentem-dx6-/domaci.aspx?c=A020714_210949_domaci_pol iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 15 July 2002 On 9 September 2002, Minister of Justice Jaroslav Bureš announced his candidature. He was offered the candidature by Stanislav Gross. Bureš was the first candidate to officially run.Bureš: Chci být příštím prezidentem http://zpravy.idnes.cz/bures-chci-byt-pristim-prezidentem-dut-/domaci.aspx?c=A020908_211142_domaci_pol iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 9 September 2002 ČSSD announced decision to hold a primary on 26 September.ČSSD rozpoutá kvůli kandidátovi kampaň http://zpravy.idnes.cz/cssd-rozpouta-kvuli-kandidatovi-kampan-fcq-/domaci.aspx?c=A020912_215149_domaci_pol iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 26 September 2002 Zeman announced his candidature on 30 September 2002.Rytíř z Vysočiny http://zpravy.idnes.cz/rytir-z-vysociny-0e9-/domaci.aspx?c=A020930_223708_komentaremfd_was iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 30 September 2002 On 1 October 2002 the candidates were Miloš Zeman, Jaroslav Bureš, Otakar Motejl and Rudolf Zahradník.Souboj o příštího prezidenta začal http://zpravy.idnes.cz/souboj-o-pristiho-prezidenta-zacal-dur-/domaci.aspx?c=A020930_211317_domaci_was iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 1 October 2002 Martin Potůček joined the primaries on 20 October. Zeman Bureš and Motejl were considered the main candidates.ČSSD má pro Hrad nového kandidáta http://zpravy.idnes.cz/cssd-ma-pro-hrad-noveho-kandidata-d40-/domaci.aspx?c=A021002_130916_domaci_has iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 2 October 2002 Zahradník later withdrawn from primaries. Primaries started on 22 October 2002.ČSSD vyzývá: Vyberte nám prezidenta http://zpravy.idnes.cz/cssd-vyzyva-vyberte-nam-prezidenta-d65-/domaci.aspx?c=A021022_113354_domaci_ZEM iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 22 October 2002 Otakar Motejl was considered the front-runner.Motejl míří na Hrad http://zpravy.idnes.cz/motejl-miri-na-hrad-0a3-/domaci.aspx?c=A021103_223817_zpr_volbyp_pol iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 4 November 2002 He was leading according to the poll by STEM. Voting ended on 25 November. It was reported at the time that Zeman was leading the poll.Prezidentské referendum ČSSD končí, vede Zeman http://zpravy.idnes.cz/prezidentske-referendum-cssd-konci-vede-zeman-f47-/domaci.aspx?c=A021124_210859_domaci_was iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 25 November 2002 Opinion polls Date Agency Otakar Motejl Miloš Zeman Jaroslav Bureš Martin Potůček 25 November 2002 Result 21% 49% 25% 5% 1–5 November 2002 STEMOtakar Motejl má z kandidátů na prezidentský úřad zatím největší důvěru veřejnosti https://www.stem.cz/otakar-motejl-ma-z-kandidatu-na-prezidentsky-urad-zatim-nejvetsi-duveru-verejnosti/ Stem.cz 12 March 2017 cs 31% 24% 12% 3% 15 October 2002 SC&CV přímé volbě prezidenta by asi vyhrál Klaus nebo Pithart https://www.kurzy.cz/zpravy/54052-v-prime-volbe-prezidenta-by-asi-vyhral-klaus-nebo-pithart/ kurzy.cz 22 January 2018 cs 17.9% 10.2% 8.3% 0.6% September 2002 STEMNázory veřejnosti na způsob volby prezidenta https://www.stem.cz/nazory-verejnosti-na-zpusob-volby-prezidenta/ Stem.cz 12 March 2017 cs 29% 18% n/a n/a Results CandidateVotes%Miloš Zeman12,83649.48Jaroslav Bureš6,42824.78Otakar Motejl5,32320.52Martin Potůček1,3575.23Invalid/blank votes1,278–Total27,222100 Result and aftermath Miloš Zeman received the highest number of votes and won the primaries. However, the results of the vote were not binding and some politicians wanted to nominate Otakar Motejl who came third.Část ČSSD dál tlačí Motejla na Hrad http://zpravy.idnes.cz/cast-cssd-dal-tlaci-motejla-na-hrad-drt-/domaci.aspx?c=A021202_212401_domaci_was iDNES.cz 12 January 2017 3 December 2002 Zeman agreed that he will not participate in the first round of voting in the presidential election,Zeman: Držím slib, do první volby nejdu http://zpravy.idnes.cz/zeman-drzim-slib-do-prvni-volby-nejdu-dw4-/domaci.aspx?c=A021201_223515_domaci_POL iDNES.cz 12 January 2017 2 December 2002 with the party selecting Jaroslav Bureš instead.Předsednictvo ČSSD navrhlo Bureše http://zpravy.idnes.cz/predsednictvo-cssd-navrhlo-burese-d59-/domaci.aspx?c=A021203_163740_domaci_has iDNES.cz 12 January 2017 5 December 2002Radio Prague - Presidential candidates step forward as Vaclav Havel's term draws to an end http://www.radio.cz/en/section/curraffrs/-presidential-candidates-step-forward-as-vaclav-havels-term-draws-to-an-end- 12 January 2017 It was planned that Zeman would become the party's candidate in the second round of voting, taking over from Bureš. However, Bureš was surprisingly eliminated in the first round.Second presidential election in Czechia, 24th January 2003 http://www.robert-schuman.eu/en/eem/0120-second-presidential-election-in-czechia-24th-january-2003 Robert-schuman.eu 12 January 2017 16 January 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116175011/http://www.robert-schuman.eu/en/eem/0120-second-presidential-election-in-czechia-24th-january-2003 dead Controversy Primaries were criticised for weak preparations. It was reported on 23 October that voters were able to participate repeatedly and there were falsified votes.Jak lze podvést prezidentské referendum http://zpravy.idnes.cz/jak-lze-podvest-prezidentske-referendum-ffa-/domaci.aspx?c=A021022_221256_domaci_pol iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 23 October 2002 Another point of controversy was turnout. ČSSD expected that masses of people would participate but the turnout was much lower.Pád akce referendum http://zpravy.idnes.cz/pad-akce-referendum-0o2-/domaci.aspx?c=A021113_215531_domaci_pol iDNES.cz 19 March 2017 13 November 2002 References Presidential Primaries 2002 Social Democratic Party presidential primaries Social Democratic Party presidential primaries Social Democratic Party presidential primaries Category:Primary elections in the Czech Republic Social Democratic Party presidential primaries